Bob Caldwell's (rcaldwell) Blog

This is a great blog and a must-read for those living in MD--the mortgage interest deduction many of us use while filing our taxes is at risk of being repealed.  If you want to prevent this from happening, spread the word! A Call To Arms in the Maryland State Capital to preserve HOME-OWNERSHIP. M...

This is an excellent blog post that serves as a reminder for those trying to clean up their credit in hopes of securing a mortgage:  money does not grow on trees and if something seems to good to be true--well, it may in fact be that:  too good to be true.  In his defense, the new car was sweet. ...

From the Desk of Bob Caldwell Wanted: Honest, Knowledgeable, and Experience Mortgage Professionals There is a very thought provoking article today posted on the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch web page entitled, “Wanted: Mortgage Professionals Across the United States.” While this summer’s ga...

From the Desk of Bob Caldwell What is the best blogging platform for me? Part II On Monday I posted a blog pondering the question posed to you above. Specifically, I focused on what Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr offer that ActiveRain does not (or vice versa). Later that day, Twitter bought a ri...

In a followup to a blog I shared on my ActiveRain page yesterday about SEO (search engine optimization), here is another fantastic blog that tackles five common SEO myths.The term SEO (Search Engine Optimization) means different things to different people. While there's not enough time in this bl...

For those of us trying to gain an online presence, being easily found on Google is on the top of that list.  In order to stand out amongst the crowd, you must understand proper SEO--search engine optimization.How to get found on page one of Google   I learned some new SEO tricks from Active Rain ...

Marketing in the 21st century means you must embrace social media.  But many people are baffled by the amount of social networks, and how to use them properly.  Below are some tips to help you with your social media journey.  Social media can be extremely beneficial to your business if you utiliz...

Current FHA rates are scheduled to change at the end of this month?  Are you aware of all of the new details?  This blog explains how it specifically affects those who are self-employed.FHA Changes rules for Self Employed Borrowers Documentation Requirements for Self-Employed Borrowers – Effectiv...

I've been exploring the benefits of ActiveRain compared to alternate platforms like Tumblr, Blogger, and WordPress, and this blog details very thoroughly what ActiveRain offers.The ActiveRain Rainmaker Account: An Honest Review I read a post from a twitter link the other day reviewing the ActiveR...

From the Desk of Bob Caldwell And the test begins... I love ActiveRain. I love that Google's AdWords program is "baked in," so to speak, with the rest of the ActiveRain package, making search engine optimization extremely easy. ActiveRain, along with my other social networking profiles, has given...